WASHINGTON – The American Chemistry Council (ACC) received the American Society of Association Executives’ (ASAE) “Power of A” Silver Award, for its commitment to enhancing diversity, equity and inclusion in the chemical industry under the Future of STEM Scholars Initiative (FOSSI). FOSSI is a collaborative initiative between ACC, the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), The Chemours Co. and the HBCU Week Foundation. It is dedicated to reducing financial barriers for students majoring in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) at Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs). The association industry’s highest honor, the “Power of A” awards recognize extraordinary contributions and efforts to enrich lives, create a more competitive workforce, drive innovation, and make a better world.

FOSSI是一项全国化学工业范围内的奖学金计划，为学生提供40,000美元的奖学金，并将其与赞助公司的领导力发展，指导和实习机会联系起来。

“ Fossi说明了合作，整个行业倡议的影响，可以对有色人种的生活产生影响，而这些社区历来被忽视和代表性不足。我希望这项倡议可以成为其他协会的典范，以帮助促进劳动力和全国各地的多样性，公平和包容性。” ACC总裁兼首席执行官Chris Jahn说。

Fossi于2020年以承销150名学者的一年级目标推出，在40多个ACC成员和相关行业利益相关者的支持下超出了该目标。迄今为止，FOSSI筹集了超过1100万美元，并赞助了151项奖学金。

ASAE总裁兼首席执行官苏珊·罗伯逊（CAE）说：“祝贺协会对他们所代表的行业和行业的影响以及对整个社会的影响。”“看到社会超越了他们的日常任务来改变世界，这总是非常令人满意的。我们很自豪地聚焦这项屡获殊荣的倡议。”